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The Iconic GTR Roadster: All About The Details

At a glance, the Iconic GTR looks like just another Cobra replica. But taking a closer look you realize it's the bespoke details that make it special. Shiny toggle switches, plush leather, jewel-like gauges, a roll-bar that conceals LED turn signals with a full spectrum of color adjustment; it all makes the GTR feel like a creation made for winning the Riddler Award. But don't think that it's all show and no go — the body is all carbon-fiber with ground effects that help make over 500 pounds of downforce. Open the power-operated bonnet you'll find a F1-style front suspension and the heart of the beast, a 800 HP naturally-aspirated 6.9-liter V8. And that's not just some crate motor, it's a hand-assembled custom with a unique fuel-injection system.

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9:30 AM on Mon Mar 24 2008
By Mark Arnold
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Latest by n/a: Boxte-robra DB5. What ever happened to having a car you could drive the poo out of, and not worry about the size of your gearshift? more »

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Iconic GTR Roadster: Would You Pay $600K For A Cobra Replicar?

Iconic Motors announced what they call "a truly groundbreaking automobile," which is pretty amazing given that it looks a lot like a certain other car that's already been recreated a few times. What does $600K get you? A lot of carbon fiber, a 420-cubic-inch V8 good for 800 horsepower, heated-and-cooled seats and a center display that utilizes bright-view technology "found in military fighters." With 18 pending U.S. patent applications this could be the ultimate modern realization of the 427 Cobra... or it could be lawsuit bait. Only time and Carroll Shelby's legal team will tell. Press release below the jump.

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3:15 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by n/a: From what I hear, Claudio is a pretty interesting guy. Frankly, anyone who would fund a project like this has a serious love of cars. I mean, think about it, when was the last time you thought to spend a more »